/* ============================================================
   Vbagetech — About Us Page CSS
   Theme: Aligned with header.php & index.php
   Typography: var(--font-heading) Newsreader / serif + var(--font-body) Plus Jakarta Sans
   Palette: var(--blue) #0f48b9, var(--text) #1a1a1a, clean enterprise borders & minimal radius
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Typography & Inherited Elements ─────────────────────── */
body {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif);
    background: var(--bg, #ffffff);
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── Shared Animations ────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes auFadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes auPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.45);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes auBlob {
    from {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
    to {
        transform: translate(16px, 22px) scale(1.05);
    }
}

@keyframes auFloat {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
}

@keyframes auOrbit1 {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(110px) rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(110px) rotate(-360deg); }
}

@keyframes auOrbit2 {
    from { transform: rotate(180deg) translateX(150px) rotate(-180deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(540deg) translateX(150px) rotate(-540deg); }
}

@keyframes auOrbit3 {
    from { transform: rotate(90deg) translateX(110px) rotate(-90deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(450deg) translateX(110px) rotate(-450deg); }
}

@keyframes auOrbit4 {
    from { transform: rotate(270deg) translateX(150px) rotate(-270deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(630deg) translateX(150px) rotate(-630deg); }
}

/* ── Shared Background Grid ──────────────────────────────── */
.au-bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Shared Blobs ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.au-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.6;
    z-index: 1;
}

.au-blob--1 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -60px;
    right: -80px;
    animation: auBlob 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.au-blob--2 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: 20px;
    left: -60px;
    animation: auBlob 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    animation-delay: -4s;
}

.au-blob--3 {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 40%;
    right: 30%;
    animation: auBlob 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    animation-delay: -8s;
}

.au-blob--4 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.au-blob--5 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -80px;
    animation-delay: -7s;
}

/* ── Shared Eyebrow (Matching services__label & portfolio__eyebrow) ── */
.au-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    background: var(--blue-subtle, #f0f5ff);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.16);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 9999px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.au-eyebrow--light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.au-eyebrow__dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: auPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.au-eyebrow__dot--green {
    background: #028850;
}

/* ── Shared Titles (Matching solutions__heading & section titles) ── */
.au-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.au-accent {
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    position: relative;
}

.au-section-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary, #4a4a4a);
    line-height: 1.68;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.au-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.au-section-header .au-section-desc {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Shared Buttons (Matching Minimal Rounded System: border-radius 8px) ── */
.au-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.au-btn:active {
    transform: none !important;
}

.au-btn--primary {
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.25);
}

.au-btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--blue-dark, #003ecc);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.au-btn--ghost {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.au-btn--ghost:hover {
    background: var(--blue-subtle, #f0f5ff);
    border-color: rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.25);
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.au-btn--white-solid {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.au-btn--white-solid:hover {
    background: #f8fafc;
    color: var(--blue-dark, #003ecc);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.au-btn--outline-white {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.au-btn--outline-white:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 1 — HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafd 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 120px 24px 0;
}

.au-hero__wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
    animation: auFadeUp 0.55s ease both;
}

/* Left */
.au-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.au-hero__accent {
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
}

.au-hero__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--text-secondary, #4a4a4a);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.au-hero__badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.au-hero__badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary, #4a4a4a);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.au-hero__badge svg {
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.au-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Right */
.au-hero__right {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
}

/* Company card */
.au-hero__company-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 12px 36px -4px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.08);
    animation: auFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.au-hero__company-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.au-hero__company-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.25);
}

.au-hero__company-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
}

.au-hero__company-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
}

.au-hero__company-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.au-hero__company-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: space-around;
}

.au-hero__cstat {
    text-align: center;
}

.au-hero__cstat-val {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.au-hero__cstat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.au-hero__cstat-div {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Floating notification cards */
.au-hero__float-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.12), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 3;
}

.au-hero__float-card--1 {
    bottom: 20px;
    left: -20px;
    animation: auFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.au-hero__float-card--2 {
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    animation: auFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.au-hero__float-card--3 {
    bottom: 90px;
    right: -30px;
    animation: auFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.au-float-card__dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.au-float-card__dot--green {
    background: #028850;
    animation: auPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.au-float-card__dot--blue {
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    animation: auPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.au-float-card__dot--orange {
    background: #f59e0b;
    animation: auPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.au-float-card__text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
}

.au-float-card__text span {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
}

/* Orbit rings */
.au-hero__orbit {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-orbit__ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.16);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.au-orbit__ring--1 {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
}

.au-orbit__ring--2 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
}

.au-orbit__pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    background: var(--blue-subtle, #f0f5ff);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.16);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transform-origin: 0 0;
}

.au-orbit__pill--1 { animation: auOrbit1 14s linear infinite; }
.au-orbit__pill--2 { animation: auOrbit2 18s linear infinite; }
.au-orbit__pill--3 { animation: auOrbit3 16s linear infinite; }
.au-orbit__pill--4 { animation: auOrbit4 20s linear infinite; }

/* Stats ribbon */
.au-hero__ribbon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.au-hero__ribbon-inner {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    padding: 24px 0;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-ribbon-stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.au-ribbon-stat__num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.au-ribbon-stat__label {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.au-ribbon-div {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 2 — STORY
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-story {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 96px 24px 104px;
}

.au-story__wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
}

.au-story__left .au-section-title {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
}

/* Growth chart */
.au-story__chart {
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 24px 20px 16px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.au-story__chart-bars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.au-story__bar {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    height: 0;
    transition: height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

.au-story__bar span {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
}

.au-story__bar--visible {
    height: var(--h);
}

.au-story__bar--active {
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
}

.au-story__chart-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 24px;
}

/* Story right */
.au-story__right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 72px;
}

.au-story__body {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary, #4a4a4a);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Milestones */
.au-story__milestones {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.au-milestone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.au-milestone:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -4px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.08);
}

.au-milestone__icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.au-milestone__icon--blue {
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
}

.au-milestone__icon--green {
    background: #028850;
}

.au-milestone__icon--purple {
    background: #7c3aed;
}

.au-milestone__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.au-milestone__sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 3 — MISSION & VALUES
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-mission {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fafafa;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    padding: 96px 24px 104px;
}

.au-mission__wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 52px;
}

.au-mission__statement {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-mission__statement .au-section-desc {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Values grid */
.au-values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.au-value-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 6px 20px -4px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    animation: auFadeUp 0.5s ease both;
}

.au-value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.2);
}

.au-value-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.au-value-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.au-value-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.au-value-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.au-value-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.au-value-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }

.au-value-card__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.au-value-card__icon--blue { background: var(--blue, #0f48b9); }
.au-value-card__icon--teal { background: #0284c7; }
.au-value-card__icon--purple { background: #7c3aed; }
.au-value-card__icon--green { background: #028850; }
.au-value-card__icon--orange { background: #d97706; }
.au-value-card__icon--gold { background: #b45309; }

.au-value-card__num {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    background: var(--blue-subtle, #f0f5ff);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.au-value-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.au-value-card__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 4 — TIMELINE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-timeline {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 96px 24px 104px;
}

.au-timeline__wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-timeline__track {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.au-timeline__line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #e2e8f0 0%, var(--blue, #0f48b9) 50%, #e2e8f0 100%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Timeline items */
.au-tl-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 28px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 24px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.au-tl-item--left .au-tl-item__content {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    text-align: right;
    padding-right: 36px;
}

.au-tl-item--left .au-tl-item__dot {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    justify-self: center;
}

.au-tl-item--right .au-tl-item__dot {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    justify-self: center;
}

.au-tl-item--right .au-tl-item__content:not(.au-tl-item__content--hidden) {
    grid-column: 3;
    grid-row: 1;
    padding-left: 36px;
}

.au-tl-item--right .au-tl-item__content.au-tl-item__content--hidden {
    grid-column: 1;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.au-tl-item__dot {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.2);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.au-tl-item__dot--active {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.25);
    animation: auPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.au-tl-item__year {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.au-tl-item__year--active {
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    display: inline-block;
}

.au-tl-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.au-tl-item__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.au-tl-item__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    background: var(--blue-subtle, #f0f5ff);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.14);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
}

.au-tl-item__tag--active {
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 5 — TEAM
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-team {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fafafa;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    padding: 96px 24px 104px;
}

.au-team__wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.au-team__label {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.au-team__label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
}

/* Leadership grid */
.au-team__grid--leadership {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Core team grid */
.au-team__grid--core {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Team card base */
.au-team-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 6px 20px -4px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    animation: auFadeUp 0.5s ease both;
}

.au-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.2);
}

/* Lead card */
.au-team-card--lead {
    gap: 0;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.au-team-card--lead .au-team-card__body {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.au-team-card__av {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin-right: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.au-team-card__av--sm {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.au-team-card:not(.au-team-card--lead) .au-team-card__av--sm {
    display: flex;
}

.au-team-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.au-team-card__role {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.au-team-card__bio {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.au-team-card__skills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
}

.au-team-card__skills span {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    background: var(--blue-subtle, #f0f5ff);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.12);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
}

/* Join card */
.au-team-card--join {
    border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
    background: #f8fafd;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.au-team-card__join-icon {
    color: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.au-team-card__join-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: var(--blue, #0f48b9);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.au-team-card__join-btn:hover {
    background: var(--blue-dark, #003ecc);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #fff;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 6 — CULTURE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-culture {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 96px 24px 104px;
}

.au-culture__wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
}

.au-culture__left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 88px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.au-culture__left .au-section-title {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.au-culture__left .au-section-desc {
    text-align: left;
}

.au-culture__cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.au-culture-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 4px 18px -4px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.au-culture-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -6px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.2);
}

.au-culture-card__icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.au-culture-card__icon--blue { background: var(--blue, #0f48b9); }
.au-culture-card__icon--green { background: #028850; }
.au-culture-card__icon--purple { background: #7c3aed; }
.au-culture-card__icon--orange { background: #d97706; }
.au-culture-card__icon--teal { background: #0284c7; }
.au-culture-card__icon--gold { background: #b45309; }

.au-culture-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text, #1a1a1a);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.au-culture-card__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted, #64748b);
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 8 — CTA (Matching cta-banner / cta-box in header.php)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.au-cta {
    background: #fafafa;
    padding: 0 24px 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-cta__wrap {
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.au-cta__blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(70px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-cta__blob--1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 340px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    top: -80px;
    left: -60px;
}

.au-cta__blob--2 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 260px;
    background: rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.08);
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -40px;
}

.au-cta__inner {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001a4d 0%, #0f48b9 60%, #003ecc 100%);
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 68px 48px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 48px -8px rgba(15, 72, 185, 0.35);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-cta__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.au-cta__accent {
    color: #7affc8;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Newsreader', 'Lora', Georgia, serif);
}

.au-cta__desc {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.68;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.au-cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.au-cta__info-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.au-cta__info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.au-cta__info-item svg {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .au-hero__wrap {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .au-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .au-team__grid--core {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .au-culture__wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .au-culture__left {
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .au-hero__wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .au-hero__right {
        display: none;
    }

    .au-story__wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .au-story__right {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .au-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .au-team__grid--leadership {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .au-team-card--lead {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .au-team-card--lead .au-team-card__av {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .au-team__grid--core {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .au-culture__cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .au-tl-item {
        grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr !important;
    }

    .au-tl-item--left .au-tl-item__content,
    .au-tl-item--right .au-tl-item__content {
        grid-column: 2 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        padding-left: 24px !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }

    .au-tl-item--left .au-tl-item__dot,
    .au-tl-item--right .au-tl-item__dot {
        grid-column: 1 !important;
    }

    .au-tl-item__content--hidden {
        display: none;
    }

    .au-timeline__line {
        left: 12px !important;
    }

    .au-hero__ribbon-inner {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .au-ribbon-div {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .au-hero {
        padding: 100px 16px 0;
    }

    .au-hero__title {
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .au-hero__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .au-btn {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .au-story,
    .au-mission,
    .au-timeline,
    .au-team,
    .au-culture {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .au-values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .au-team__grid--core {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .au-culture__cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .au-cta__inner {
        padding: 40px 22px;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
    }

    .au-cta__actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .au-cta__info-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .au-hero__badges {
        gap: 6px;
    }
}